ISF Arrest Father after Selling his Infant Daughter for LL 1.8 Million

The Internal Security Forces arrested a man in the eastern town of Zahle who had sold his infant daughter in return for LL 1.8 million, an ISF statement said on Wednesday.

The mother of the child, R.S., filed a complaint at Zahle Judicial Unit claiming her husband, Lebanese Aa.H., have sold their one-year old daughter in return for 1.8 million Lebanese pounds.

Investigations were kicked off into the incident, and the authorities succeeded at arresting the mediator, a Lebanese who was identified by his initials as S.Aa, in al-Kark neighborhood.

The police also arrested the buyers, a Lebanese man Aa.R. and woman A.G in the same aforementioned area. They were riding a BMW which was confiscated by the police.

The man who put up his daughter out for sale was arrested a few hours later.

He admitted to have put his two daughters, the eldest of two-year and the younger of one-year, out for sale.

The infant was handed over to her mother. Police are investigating into the case further.